Jobless claims dip in the US, despite painfully slow recovery
New claims for jobless benefits returned to a downward path Thursday as they dipped after two weeks of increases, hitting a new pandemic low...
Facebook, Twitter take shots at Trump’s ‘misinformation’
Facebook and Twitter took aim at US President Donald Trump and his campaign Wednesday over a video post in which he contended that children...
TikTok purchase could be boon or bane for US social media dominance
A tie-up of TikTok with Microsoft could extend American dominance of the online and social media world. But it may have some unintended, negative...
US Election 2020: Trump battles mail-in voting, risks increased infections
President Donald Trump has launched a battle against mail-in voting in the 2020 elections, which health experts say is crucial to limiting the spread...
Antitrust panel chair: US tech giants may be “more powerful than ever” post COVID-19
Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook are too powerful and will likely emerge from the coronavirus pandemic even stronger, the head of a US congressional...
Striking discord between South-Asian diaspora & their native countries: Republicans or Democrats?
By 2050 the United States is projected to become a majority-minority country. It will be the first time in history that a nation will...
US President Trump’s national security advisor contracts COVID-19
Donald Trump's national security advisor tested positive for COVID-19 Monday, as the president prepared to visit a North Carolina facility where one of the...
Optimistic US economic advisor predicts 20% growth in second-half
The US economy will grow on the order of 20 percent in the third and fourth quarters, a top White House economic adviser predicted...
US invests nearly $1 billion: spending doubled on virus vaccine front runner
The United States has doubled its investment -- to nearly $1 billion -- to expedite development of a potential COVID-19 vaccine by American firm...
USA and China need to understand true costs of war
The First World War showed plainly that the resort to armed conflict is the most devious and damaging of all policies. Even in the...
USA-Huawei high-stakes court case enters a new phase
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has accused Donald Trump of "poisoning" her chances of a fair trial, according to newly filed documents that outline her...
US airlines report losses: demand will be weak until COVID vaccine arrives
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both reported quarterly losses Thursday as the industry reins in spending amid a shaky demand environment further weakened by...